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Welcome to the best opinion pieces of the week from News From The States. Our commentary includes our own journalists from across our extensive network as well as outside voices to bring a wide range of perspectives and ideas. In addition to the sampling below, you can look through all our commentary here.

 

 TOP COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK 

LGBTQ kids need protection from bullies and violence, not adults targeting and bullying them too

David DeWitt | Ohio Capital Journal

 
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Bullies are low, broken people; weak-minded and insecure.

But instead of being tough on themselves to grow into better human beings, they desperately try to mask their weakness and insecurity by acting tough to try to intimidate others.

It’s tragic to see in any child and sad to see in any teenager, but when bullying manifests in grown adults, it’s pathetic; an inexcusable and disgusting stunting of the mind.

When I was in high school 20 years ago, being LGBTQ put a big target on your back.

Our American culture of the time still largely kept LGBTQ people ostracized, shamed, mocked, humiliated, and “othered.”

 

In more ways than one, Dr. King taught us to speak up for the oppressed

Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator

 

Invasion of the body snatchers: Kansas GOP leaders crave control of residents

Clay Wirestone | Kansas Reflector

 

If Georgia GOP thinks life starts at conception, why allow ‘murder’ for six weeks?

Jay Bookman | Georgia Recorder

 

Stubborn House leaders refuse to condemn violence against reproductive rights organizations

Darrell Ehrlick | Daily Montanan

 

After historic election, historic challenges await Pa. Gov. Shapiro

John L. Micek | Pennsylvania Capital-Star

 

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